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Originally Posted by Juanitad
It took a few days to get used to the loss of depth perception - that is the worse part. To this day, I will pull into a parking spot, think I have pulled up far enough, get out of the car and find out I am sticking out about 4 feet and I have to get back in the car and pull it forward! Also, I have turned into a little old lady driver - I am very cautious because you do have a blind spot on the side the patch is on. I crane my neck and look behind me - look in every mirror, etc. before I switch lanes or back up. However, my reasoning is that if I lost an eye due to an accident or illness, I would figure out how to live my life and not become a hermit - I am simply doing the same thing with mg. My doctors all agree with me (my internist has one glass eye, so he can really relate!)
Hang in there!
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I'm was so glad to read your description about driving with double vision. When mine is bad, I usually close one eye and you are dead on about the depth perception thing. I'm 58 and also have turned into an old lady driver. Don't like to park next to other cars, so am way out in the parking lot. Sometimes I can not pull into my garage because I think I'm close to the sides when in fact I'm not. I can usually drive for about 15 minutes before my eyes start acting up from the strain. No long distance driving for me.
I do have a patch but haven't worn it in about a year when my double vision was constant.
My MG is primarily ocular so I guess I don't have a lot to complain about since so many folks are dealing with so much more.